Travel Photographer, Videographer, and Blogger
Sarah Marie Travel
LOUISIANA
ABOUT LOUISIANA
Louisiana embraces the Southern culture with a lovely French twist. For my 21st birthday, I was lucky enough to travel to New Orleans with my family to celebrate – my goodness did we! There is so much to offer in New Orleans, from mouth watering food (you MUST try a beignet) and Bourbon Street to a swamp tour filled with snapping alligators. The party scene in New Orleans is no joke, though, and with an open container liquor law (i.e., you can walk around the streets with an open container of alcohol – there were even drive-through drink shops around the city!) paired with endless casinos, things get really rowdy! I would urge you to exercise extra caution when visiting this city, especially if you are going to Mardi Gras. Enjoy the jazz music scene and join in the chaos with a trip to New Orleans.
Check out some of my favorite adventures from Louisiana!
Travel Tips - Louisiana
Lodging
Your accommodation options can vary greatly depending on where you stay in Louisiana. Some great booking platform options I would recommend looking into are Airbnb, Expedia, and VRBO for booking your lodging.
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Transportation
Similar to factors for accommodation, where you are wanting to travel within a state will vary greatly depending on whether it is more rural or urban. Keep in mind, the United States is incredibly large! Our public transportation here in America is nowhere near up to the standards of Europe – we have limited trains, metros, and it is almost impossible to walk anywhere. There is a reason there are countless memes about Europeans determined to walk here in the U.S. walking underneath interstates and alongside highways. I would STRONGLY urge you against this. Some suggestions I have would be to book a rental car with Hertz or Enterprise. Google Maps is a great navigating tool for your trip to the United States.
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Activities
There is no shortage of incredible things to do in Louisiana but here are some of my favorites:
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Indulge in exquisite jazz music
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Feast on Cajun food and beignets
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Take a swamp tour to see alligators
